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It is unacceptable for [...] the personal data of thousands of Greek expats to be handed over to the ruling party.
- Spokesperson from Greek political party PASOK
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Welcome to Snippets 👋 The Greek Interior Ministry received a hefty fine after voter data found its way into the hands of a Greek official campaigning for office.
Plus, OpenAI emerged largely unscathed from two separate legal tangles: sidestepping a proposed class action on copyright issues in the US, and continuing to coast on a lack of clarity about legal bases for data processing in the EU.
P.S. Transcend is heading to Brussels next week for IAPP AI Governance Global, so Snippets will be taking a brief break. We'll be back at it and back in your inbox Thursday, June 13!
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Greek Interior Ministry fined for exposing voter data
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The Greek Interior Ministry was fined €400,000 after voter records were leaked to Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, a member of the ruling New Democracy party, who used the data to send campaign emails to Greeks living abroad.
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- The recipients, most of whom had no history of communication with Asimakopoulou, said they did not consent to receiving her emails and many have filed lawsuits.
- After failing to explain how she got the data, Asimakopoulou was fined an additional €40,000 and stepped down from her campaign.
- The Greek DPA’s investigation revealed the voter data was given to Asimakopoulou by a New Democracy official focused on diaspora affairs, who in turn received the file from an unknown source.
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🎉 Transcend announces $40 million Series B!
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Transcend is thrilled to share we've raised $40M in Series B funding—led by new investor StepStone Group, with participation from HighlandX and existing investors Accel, Index Ventures, 01 Advisors (01A), Script Capital, and South Park Commons.
With this raise, we’ve set our sights on fixing privacy for the enterprise. We’re powering actionable data rights for over 1.2 billion people globally, and we can't wait for the next billion. Read the full announcement below.
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Business as usual for OpenAI in the EU, for now
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The EU task force investigating OpenAI released a report on its initial findings, but has yet to determine the legality of OpenAI’s data processing practices—indicating that, at least for now, it’s business as usual for the AI developer.
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- One key concern is OpenAI's continued lack of clarity on the legal bases for processing personal data with ChatGPT—Italy's DPA has made it clear contractual necessity is a no-go, and questions linger about the validity of legitimate interests (LI).
- DPAs throughout the EU are hesitant to pursue enforcement until the task force finishes its work, and future enforcement may be throttled by OpenAI's restructuring in Ireland.
- Emphasizing fairness and transparency, the report stated privacy risks cannot be transferred to users and that OpenAI must provide clear disclosures about data use and platform limitations.
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Updated APRA draft highlights pressing issues
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An updated draft of the proposed American Privacy Rights Act, which passed through the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce last Thursday, reflects a raft of changes, as well as potential issues.
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- An updated COPAA 2.0 was one of the most notable additions, but House co-sponsors Tim Walberg and Kathy Castor criticized the draft's failure to expand coverage to kids aged 16 and under.
- Other criticisms revolve around the loose definition of targeted ads, the preemption of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, and the inclusion of purposes that can override consent for biometric data processing.
- Proponents of the updated draft hailed the introduction of privacy-by-design rules and the ‘delete my data’ option for opting out of data broker sites.
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- OpenAI’s new safety committee is insider-heavy.
- UK’s ICO is making inquiries about Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs.
- RansomHub claims responsibility for Christie’s data breach.
- New study says ChatGPT is overhyped and underused.
- Women’s health apps failing to protect private information.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft
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A California federal judge shot down a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Microsoft and OpenAI of misusing personal data from social media platforms when training ChatGPT and other generative AI models.
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- Labeling the 204-page complaint as excessively long, Judge Vince Chhabria said it made “distracting allegations” that made it impossible to determine the accuracy of the claims.
- The complaint was also found to contain irrelevant sections, like a lengthy discussion about copyright matters, despite not including any copyright claims, as well as “rhetoric grievances” that can’t be solved by federal courts.
- The plaintiffs were, however, given the option to file an amended complaint that’s more brief and precise.
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Police playing mind games to outsmart cybercriminals
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PHOTOGRAPH: PETER DAZELEY/GETTY IMAGES
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In a bid to thwart Russian-orchestrated cyberattacks, law enforcement officials in the West have begun employing new psychological techniques to throw hackers off their game—playing on egos and industry-wide lack of trust.
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- In one such operation, Cronos, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency, law enforcement officials hacked into criminal group LockBit, taking their systems offline and redesigning their website.
- They then used the website to publish information on the group’s inner workings, including administrative systems, conversations between members, and login credentials.
- Officials recognized a technical intervention alone wouldn’t be enough to destroy LockBit’s brand, which is renowned for its anonymity, so instead they aimed to dissuade cybercriminals from using its services by sowing distrust between members.
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🎪 Join Transcend at IAPP's AI Governance Global!
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Privacy pros know AI is a force that will change their programs and businesses, and attending an event like AI Governance Global (AIGG) – to speak with experts in the field, share strategies, and explore new technologies – is key to staying ahead of the curve.
Transcend is proud to be attending AIGG as a Title Sponsor and exhibitor, offering live demos of our next-gen privacy platform, inviting you to relax and recharge in the Transcend Lounge, and of course—sharing our industry-favorite swag.
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